Skydiving and the Art of Jumping Out of a Business.

And other speaking topics

What does skydiving, McKinsey & Company, and Executive exits have in common?

Tom will tell you…

Over and above my professional credentials - I have done some pretty weird stuff. When I left McKinsey, I vowed to use the extra time wisely. This led me to take on a new hobby every year since 2010. Some of the things I have done:

  • Skydiving

  • Fly fishing

  • Downhill skateboard racing

  • Yoga Teacher Training

  • Fine art: sketching

  • Kit drumming - graded through Trinity College, London

  • Advanced Scuba Diving

  • Mountain biking

  • Golf

  • Reflexology

  • WSET level 2 in wine with distinction

  • Archery and bow hunting

SIGNATURE TALK:

SKYDIVING AND THE ART OF JUMPING OUT OF A BUSINESS.

With 189 skydives out of airplanes, choppers and hot air balloons, I take your audience on an entertaining insider’s guide to learning, doing and living skydiving.

I draw apt parallels between the technicalities of skydiving (including the fear factor and how it evolves) and the process of changing professional chapters. Whether this be for Founders of businesses looking to exit, succession planning, or professional executives and their next role - the talk is entertaining, relatable, and insightful.

* Tom high above the Dubai desert

Speaker topics

  • Skydiving and the art of exiting a business

  • An insider’s guide to MBB consulting skills for business

  • From Manager to Executive: crossing the chasm

Talks are typically 45min to an hour.

Workshops

  • Strategy distillation / review

  • Strategic planning / scenario planning

  • Strategic problem solving using the McKinsey 7 Step framework

  • Presenting with impact and strategic communication skills

  • Enneagram based workshops:

    • leadership profile and story

    • high performing team coaching

    • facilitation and influencing skills

Workshops can be 2 hours to full day or more.

Let’s discuss your context and needs.